Garbage can cover holder or handle



Sept. 9, 1952 E. H. FEIERABEND 2,610,015

GARBAGE CAN COVER HOLDER OR HANDLE Filed May 14, 1949 I N V EN TOR. 5/9/01 H FE/ERABEA/D Patented Sept. 9, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE" GARBAGE CAN COVER HOLDER R HANDLE I Erich H. Feierabend, North Royalton, Ohio Application May 14, 1949, Serial No. 93,252

2 Claims. 1

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in a garbage can cover holder or handle.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a device in the form of a garbage can cover holder that holds covers securely on such a can and also prevents such can from being tipped over and spilling the contents.

A further object of the invention is to provide a garbage can cover holder that is adjustable to fit any sized garbage can and adapted to be attached on any convenient or desired support.

A further object of the invention i to provide a holder of the class described that is simple in construction and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects attainable by use of the device will be readi1y discernable by a reading of the description and a reference to the drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the complete device in its raised, or upright position for the depositing of garbage in the can, or removal of can, as desired.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the complete device in its lowered or holding position.

In the drawings: member A is the upright support of the device, to which an arm member I is hinged by means of the hinge 9 secured to the support and arm member by the bolts or screws I2. The member I extends outwardly from support A and has fixed on its upper surface, near its outer extremity, an open adjustable clamping means I, adapted to fit over the hand hold on a. garbage can cover. A tensioning bolt l0 bearing on clamping means I is provided to clamp the hand hold securely in clamping means 1. A locking and holding brace member 2, attached at one end to arm member I by means of the hinge 6 with bolts or screws II, is provided with a hook-like element secured to its inner end by means of screws or bolts [3. The element 5 is adapted for insertion under th element 4 on support A to contact the element 4 and the upright support member A for maintaining arm member I in its holding position and likewise to hold l in its raised position by engaging the U-shaped member 3. The projecting element 4 is a U-shaped member attached to the upright support A in spaced relation above hinge 9 by means of screws or bolts l4, and retains 2 in its position as a brace for I. The element 3 is a U-shaped member fixed in spaced relation above element 4 on the upright support A by means of screws or bolts 15, and adapted to hold the member 2 by engaging the hook-like element 5 on the end of 2 when the member I is raised to the position shown in Fig. 1.

The device is used by attaching the upright support A to a wall or post convenient and adjacent to the garbage can to be serviced. The member I is extended over such can with the outer end passing through the hand hold on the cover of the can and such hold secured in I. In this position the device holds the cover securely on the can and also prevents the can from being turned over and spilling the contents. When it is desired to place garbage in the can or remove the can for emptying the contents, the upper end 2 is pulled out from under the holding means l, thus releasing I from its braced position and permitting arm I to be raised to the position shown in Fig. 1 and to be held in such position by means of element 5 engaging in 3. The member 2 may be released from its raised position by detaching the member 2- from 3 and returning it to its 1ower or holding position and retained in such position by means of inner end of the bracing member 2 being inserted beneath the under surface of 4, as shown.

The device may be constructed of wood, metal, or any desired and suitable material and at a minimum expense.

It will be noted that I have invented a novel and useful device, simple and inexpensive to manufacture. However, I wish it to be understood that while I have shown my device in a desired and useful form and structure, adaptations in its use may require modifications without departing from the basic features or spirit of the invention.

What I claim is:

1. A device of the class described, comprising an upright support, an arm member having its inner end hinged to a lower portion of said upright support and adapted to extend outwardly at a right angle to said support, adjustable clamping means secured to the upper surface of the arm member near its outer end, said clamping means being adapted to receive and hold the hand hold of a garbage can cover, a bracing member hinged to the upper surface of said arm member, and a brace engaging element projecting from said support at a locus spaced above the point of hinging of said arm member to said support, the inner end of said bracing member being adapted to engage releasably said projecting element, the bracing member being adapted t hold the arm member in a fixed position ex-- tended at right angles to said support to main tain a garbage can and cover in a position supported against tipping or overturning of the can REFERENCES CITED y- The following references are of record in the 2. A device as described in claim 1 having a file of this patent: brace retaining element on said upright support at a position spaced above said brace engaging 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS element, and. wherein the said inner end of said Number Name Date bracing member is adapted to engage releasably 1,195,566 Davis Aug. 22, 1916 said retaining element, whereby the said bracing 2,254,898 Laige Sept. 2, 1941 member and arm member may be swung to and 2,263,944 Cline Nov, 25, 1941 supported in an elevated position after'release of 10 said bracing member from said engaging element.

ERICH H. FEIERABEND; 

